Free NBA Picks Today: Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets 1/15/23

Free NBA Picks Today: Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets 1/15/23
Sun 15th January 2023

The Houston Rockets (10-32, 4-18 Away) will try to overcome one of the league’s top scoring defenses when they travel to face the Los Angeles Clippers (22-22, 12-10 Home) on Sunday. Houston was blown out by the Sacramento Kings 139-114 at Golden 1 Center on Friday, their ninth loss in a row.

Jabari Smith Jr. was the standout player in the losing effort with 27 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks. The Rockets are the 15th seed in the Western Conference. Los Angeles lost on Friday at Crypto.com Arena, falling to the Denver Nuggets 115-103. Kawhi Leonard had 24 points and eight rebounds in the loss to lead the team.

The Clippers are the sixth seed in the Western Conference. The teams are meeting for the last time this season. Los Angeles will be aiming for a season sweep against Houston after getting the win in each of their three previous games, the last of which was a 122-106 victory at Toyota Center in November 2022, their sixth straight head-to-head victory.

Paul George led the Clippers with 22 points and eight rebounds. Jalen Green had 25 points, seven assists, and six rebounds in defeat. Green and Kevin Porter Jr., averaging 21.5 and 19.2 points per game, respectively, are leading the Rockets in scoring this season. Porter Jr. also has dished 5.6 assists per game.

Meanwhile, Alperen Sengun is grabbing 8.6 rebounds per game. Norman Powell (15.6 ppg) and Marcus Morris Sr. (13.3) have supplied much of the Clips’ offense. Ivica Zubac is posting 10.5 rebounds per game, seventh-most in the league, and John Wall is doling out 5.2 assists. The Clippers are one of the stingiest scoring defenses in the league, ranking fourth with 110.1 points per game allowed.

The Clippers have had success in the last 10 games between the teams at Crypto.com Arena, winning seven. Houston has lost five in a row away from Toyota Center this season.In the last 10 games, Houston is 1-9 with an average margin of -13.0 (109.0-122.0).

Los Angeles has a 3-7 record over the last 10, allowing 117.9 points per game on average while scoring only 113.6 (-4.3 margin). The Clippers are averaging 109.1 ppg for the full season while allowing 110.1.

ROCKETS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Assists per game:
Kevin Porter Jr.: 3.8 | 5.6 | -1.9

CLIPPERS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Paul George: 7.0 | 34.8 | -27.8
Points per game:
Kawhi Leonard: 23.0 | 17.6 | +5.4
Paul George: 3.0 | 23.7 | -20.7
Rebounds per game:
Paul George: 3.0 | 6.0 | -3.0
Assists per game:
Paul George: 1.0 | 5.1 | -4.1

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

LA Clippers -9.5 (-110)

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